Martin Heinrich Klaproth Award
The Division "Freelance Chemists and owners of free independent laboratories" awards the Martin Heinrich Klaproth Award. The award regulations govern the details as follows:
§ 1 The Board of the Division Freelance Chemists and owners of free independent laboratories resolves to award a prize of the Division under the name Martin Heinrich Klaproth Award.
§ 2 The award shall be presented to individuals for innovative independent work in the field of freelance and / or entrepreneurial chemical activity. Nominations and applications are possible.
§ 3 The members of the Board of the Division form the jury. They decide by a simple majority.
§ 4 The award includes a certificate setting out the merits of the recipient. The prize money is set at 1,000 euros.
§ 5 The awardee reports on the work at the Division's annual conference.
As at: 24 July 2026
The Division “Freelance Chemists and owners of free independent laboratories” (FFCh) is inviting applications for the Martin Heinrich Klaproth Award to be presented in 2027.
The award is intended for individuals in recognition of innovative independent work in the field of freelance and/or entrepreneurial chemical activity. The prize is endowed with €1,000. The award will be presented as part of Colloquium Chimicum 2027.
Suggestions and applications including the following documents ...
● Curriculum vitae
● Description of the product/service
● Relevance to chemistry
● Level of innovation and distinction from existing solutions
... should be sent electronically by 30 March 2027 to the FFCh Board at n.buerger@gdch.de.
2021
Dr. Jan-Christoph Wolf, Augsburg
2015
Dr. Wolfgang Schupp, Oberhilbersheim
2008
Dr. Bernd Schied, Wiesbaden
2005
Dr. Rombertus Marmodée, Wolmirstedt
2002
Dr. Norbert Latus, Rietberg
2000
Dr. Achim Gerhard, Boppard